With the disaster that was the Galaxy Note 7, it was unclear whether Samsung could ever attempt to launch another device carrying the Note name. But it looks as though we are going to get a Galaxy Note 8, and a launch window of August is now being hinted at.
A person "not authorized to speak publicly on the matter" has informed Reuters that we can expect to see the Galaxy Note 8 launch in New York City at some point in the second half of August. As the Note 7 launched on Friday, August 19 last year we can predict the Note 8 launch will take place on Friday, August 18 this year, or possibly a week later on August 25.
As to what we can expect to see, the same person talking to Reuters said the Note 8 will include a curved display just like the Galaxy S8, but that it will be "marginally larger" than the 6.2-inch display found on the Galaxy S8+. We should also expect to see two cameras on the back of the smartphone.
Samsung confirmed they were working on a Note 8 in October last year as part of an announcement stating the company was still committed to the Note line. And Samsung could do with the sales boost if they ship a fault-free Note 8 as the Galaxy S8 is thought to of had no major impact on Samsung's sales.
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If the launch is happening in August, then we won't have to wait long to see it confirmed. Invitations will be produced and sent out ahead of time. Samsung sent out the invites for the Galaxy S8 launch a month before the event, so expect the Note 8 event invites to appear on July 18 or 25 if Samsung is true to form.
Samsung blamed bad batteries for the disaster that was the Galaxy Note 7, but the smartphone did return as refurbished rentals. If the Note 8 is going to be a success, Samsung needs to produce as near to perfect a handset as possible. Even minor faults will be jumped on by the media and could result in the Note brand becoming forever toxic with consumers.
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